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Thursday, 01 December 2022 21:23
‘Turning point’ prayers
In light of the Russian attack on Ukraine, many politicians have spoken of a turning point in history. ‘Rarely does evil show its face so openly,’ said one daily newspaper. Our society has largely ceased to…
Thursday, 01 December 2022 21:21
Germany: struggling with influx of refugees
One million Ukrainians have fled to Germany since Russia's invasion. On the outskirts of Berlin, almost 1,000 people sleep in giant heated tents on a former airport runway. The German capital is struggling to house Ukraine's…
Thursday, 01 December 2022 21:18
Worldwide: Advent traditions
China might not come to mind when considering Advent, but 5.1% of Chinese are Christians who light their homes with colourful paper lanterns and red paper pagodas placed in windows. 86% of Croatians are Roman Catholic,…
Thursday, 01 December 2022 21:14
China: Covid policy tipping point
On 27 November thousands protested in Shanghai against Covid restrictions, shouting slogans against the government. In Beijing, Tsinghua, and Nanjing, students were arrested. The unrest began when lockdown was blamed for ten deaths in a tower…
Thursday, 01 December 2022 21:10
Uganda: Ebola quarantine extended
Uganda has recorded 141 infections since the outbreak of Ebola was declared on 20 September. President Museveni has extended by 21 days a quarantine placed on Mubende and Kassanda districts, at the epicentre of the outbreak.…
Thursday, 01 December 2022 21:03
Hawaii: world's largest active volcano erupts
Mauna Loa volcano is the largest active volcano in the world. On 1 December the alert level code was upgraded to red, the highest classification. The lava flow is mostly contained within the summit, but residents…